Sector detail
DeFi
A second-cycle sector with proven product-market fit and clearer revenue models.
Sector overview
Seed-mode metrics with explicit evidence state.
| Metric | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Total market capitalization | $7,300,000,000neutral | Illustrative sector seed Open sourceexample-seed Confidence: medium Illustrative seed example. Not live market data; verify against current sources before acting. |
| 90-day performance | 12.2%neutral | Illustrative sector seed Open sourceexample-seed Confidence: medium Illustrative seed example. Not live market data; verify against current sources before acting. |
| TVL | $1,530,000,000neutral | Illustrative sector seed Open sourceexample-seed Confidence: medium Illustrative seed example. Not live market data; verify against current sources before acting. |
| Narrative strength | Developingcaution | Research synthesis Open sourceexample-seed Confidence: medium Illustrative seed example. Not live market data; verify against current sources before acting. |
Leading tokens
First-pass representatives for deeper work.
Analyst rationale
Why this sector currently sits in its bubble-maturity bucket.
Recurring revenue is visible Token value capture must still be separated
Catalysts
What could strengthen the sector case.
- Recurring revenue is visible
Risks
What could weaken or invalidate the sector case.
- Token value capture must still be separated